Could be a stretched belt.
New Speed Queen Set, and i love it!!!!
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A few things ...first are you comparing this washer to a front loader that would extract more water than a top loader? My experience with that design is that the jeans and towels will feel like they hold more water. The tub also indexes during agitation. Thats normal. Next is rinsing...any time people have a "problem" with a detergent its because the washer is NOT rinsing properly. When I use a top load washer I always use a 2nd deep rinse. Never have a problem with detergent irritation. Plus one way to find out if your washer isnt rinsing properly is that white powder film in the dryer filter area...thats a tell tale sign.
I highly doubt a stretched belt since this washer has an idler for the belt. I could be wrong but with the Amana I had it had one.
I highly doubt a stretched belt since this washer has an idler for the belt. I could be wrong but with the Amana I had it had one.
I agree on the tub seals
I had an Amana with a similiar control board, I bought new in 2000, luckly I moved them downstairs on concrete when I got a newer W/D set for upstairs. The tub seal started leaking, and I didn't know it until the motor fried. 6 1/2 years of service for what Amana printed on the control board as a "Commercial" type machine, is not acceptable in my book. Dryer always had a "clunk-clunk-clunk" sound too, as the welded drum went over the rollers. I was not impressed with the set at all. The only thing the washer did well was stay put, no matter how unbalanced the load.
I had an Amana with a similiar control board, I bought new in 2000, luckly I moved them downstairs on concrete when I got a newer W/D set for upstairs. The tub seal started leaking, and I didn't know it until the motor fried. 6 1/2 years of service for what Amana printed on the control board as a "Commercial" type machine, is not acceptable in my book. Dryer always had a "clunk-clunk-clunk" sound too, as the welded drum went over the rollers. I was not impressed with the set at all. The only thing the washer did well was stay put, no matter how unbalanced the load.
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Thanks Guys
I have put in a service call, as Nathan has requested me to do so, They are scheduled to be here today, I'll keep y'all posted.
I am just hoping that these are mot the same as the AWFUL Amanatags from a few years back, although they look identical, my understanding is that, the inner guts are old Raytheon parts and not Maytag.
I have put in a service call, as Nathan has requested me to do so, They are scheduled to be here today, I'll keep y'all posted.
I am just hoping that these are mot the same as the AWFUL Amanatags from a few years back, although they look identical, my understanding is that, the inner guts are old Raytheon parts and not Maytag.
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Your right they are like what Raytheon built. Maytag cheapened and really drove that washer design to the ground...plastic outer tub..mostly plastic dual drive transmission. Maytag did alot to themselves and undone their "Dependabilty People" image.
When the tech opens the washer you should see a porcelain on steel outer tub. The motor will be upfront and under that will be the pump. Your washer has a steel gear "Eversmooth Transmission". Built to last and I think that they still have the 10 year warranty on them.
I almost bought that set instead of my Mieles. On the dryer my Amana did do a tick tick tick sound when it dried from the drum and it heated up high. Almost too high I think like 160 degrees high. Talk about a barbeque-ing a load.
When the tech opens the washer you should see a porcelain on steel outer tub. The motor will be upfront and under that will be the pump. Your washer has a steel gear "Eversmooth Transmission". Built to last and I think that they still have the 10 year warranty on them.
I almost bought that set instead of my Mieles. On the dryer my Amana did do a tick tick tick sound when it dried from the drum and it heated up high. Almost too high I think like 160 degrees high. Talk about a barbeque-ing a load.
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Ok Everyone
Hey Guys, i promised y'all a follow up and here it is, the service man came by and looked at the machine (Luckily Natahn was home)and ran it threw a cycle and said all is normal, with machine,indexing tub etc. As far as the clothes being wet tech said it is because of the machine not being leveled, Now that Nathan is at peace, i fell much better.
Hey Guys, i promised y'all a follow up and here it is, the service man came by and looked at the machine (Luckily Natahn was home)and ran it threw a cycle and said all is normal, with machine,indexing tub etc. As far as the clothes being wet tech said it is because of the machine not being leveled, Now that Nathan is at peace, i fell much better.
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is the outer tub plastic?
The tub indexing isn't a permanent thing. According to the service tech, who installed my new SQ last year, the new break pads are covered with silicon lubricant. Once the break pads get a tighter grip on the tub the indexing stops. He was right, mine did exactly as he said after approx. three months. BTW, SQ's Australian models fill and agitate with the lid open. Strange that yours don't.
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I sincerely hope these are not the dreaded (supposedly "Commercial Quality") Amana type machines. The control knobs are identical but it's the guts that count. My Amana never leaked or went off balance but it didn't rinse well or spin fast enough and it ate belts--was on its 4th one in less than 10 years when I got rid of it. The matching dryer sounded like a bucket of bolts and tended to overheat but no matter how many times I told the service guys about it, they said the thermostat was operating properly. I never got more use out of an extended warranty than I did with this pair of machines. I do hope your SQ's are NOT this same Raytheon set of problems.
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Hey rp2813
Didn't Maytag buy Amana from Raytheon, fro what i have read in the forums and on the internet, they did, and now alliance has the Speed Queen, along with Ipso, Hubesh, Unimac, ETC. My machines came with a 3 year warrenty on the entire wsher, 5yrs on the cabinet 5yrs on the motor, 10yrs on the transmission, and a lifetime on the outter porcelain on steel, and stainless steel washtub. And to reaspond to quenny77 the outer tub is porcelain on steel.
Didn't Maytag buy Amana from Raytheon, fro what i have read in the forums and on the internet, they did, and now alliance has the Speed Queen, along with Ipso, Hubesh, Unimac, ETC. My machines came with a 3 year warrenty on the entire wsher, 5yrs on the cabinet 5yrs on the motor, 10yrs on the transmission, and a lifetime on the outter porcelain on steel, and stainless steel washtub. And to reaspond to quenny77 the outer tub is porcelain on steel.
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queeny77
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MAYTAG DID BUY AMANA ,SO BASICALLY AN AMANA WAS A MAYTAG,NOW IF YOU BUY AN AMANA IT IS A WHIRLPOOL INSIDE,BECAUSE WHIRLPOOL NOW OWNS MAYTAG.THE LAST AMANA BY RAYTHEON HAD AN ACCESS PANEL ON THE FRONT FOR SERVICE,THOSE WERE THE ONES WITH THE BAD DRUM SEALS. AS FOR THAT PUMP SETUP I DONT LIKE IT ,SPEED QUEEN SHOULD HAVE THE BELT DRIVE PUMP LIKE IT USED TO,THEY SHOULD HAVE LEFT WELL ENOUGH ALONE.WELL AT LEAST THE OUTER DRUM IS NOT PLASTIC,FOR SOME REASON I THOUGH THEY WERE.
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Quenny77
Hey Buddy, do you think that Alliance addressed the issue, when they bought them from Raytheon? And that it is now solved, surly Alliance would not have their machines on the market knowing the problems Amana had from Raytheon. The service tech that came out to my house, told me "you have a pair of very solid machines there son". Well we will see, at least i have an awesome warrenty on them, plus Nathan has a protection plan on his master card for any purchase over $500, that should it fail before it is paid in full, They (master card) will replace it.
Hey Buddy, do you think that Alliance addressed the issue, when they bought them from Raytheon? And that it is now solved, surly Alliance would not have their machines on the market knowing the problems Amana had from Raytheon. The service tech that came out to my house, told me "you have a pair of very solid machines there son". Well we will see, at least i have an awesome warrenty on them, plus Nathan has a protection plan on his master card for any purchase over $500, that should it fail before it is paid in full, They (master card) will replace it.
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MORE THAN LIKELY THEY DID
queeny77
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NEW SPEED QUEENS WOULD BE THE ONLY NEW WASHER I WOULD BUY FOR A NEW SET.I ACTUALLY WANT ONE BUT DONT HAVE THE MONEY,I HAVE AN 80S WHITE WESTINGHOUSE AND EVERYONE SAYS THE TUB SEALS ARE BAD IN THOSE BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM,I THINK YOU WILL BE OK.
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Yeah
I think so too. I love how quite they are and how it still has the slow long agitation stroke, which in my opinion, and i think everyone else, is a more through and efficient wash system.
I think so too. I love how quite they are and how it still has the slow long agitation stroke, which in my opinion, and i think everyone else, is a more through and efficient wash system.
So a few questions for you. Did the leveling out of the washer take care of the wet clothes issue, and does it drain the water out completely prior to spinning? Does it get up to full speed before the cycle ends? Inquiring minds want to know.
Jon
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Hey reto-man
Yes leveling the machine did take care of the wet clothes, and the machine does a spin drain, and yes it does get to full speed before cycle ends. Last night i washed all the throw pillows, 4 for each load, 2 loads total, and the machine handled them beautifully. Today however Nathan,(my boyfriend) Did some laundry, and put towels,(white) in with some colored clothes, and what a disaster he made there was lint everywhere, UUUHHHH Men never learn, you don't NEVER EVER!!! put towels in with enything but towels. So i told him NEVER!!!, to do laundry again, to leave that task to me..
Yes leveling the machine did take care of the wet clothes, and the machine does a spin drain, and yes it does get to full speed before cycle ends. Last night i washed all the throw pillows, 4 for each load, 2 loads total, and the machine handled them beautifully. Today however Nathan,(my boyfriend) Did some laundry, and put towels,(white) in with some colored clothes, and what a disaster he made there was lint everywhere, UUUHHHH Men never learn, you don't NEVER EVER!!! put towels in with enything but towels. So i told him NEVER!!!, to do laundry again, to leave that task to me..
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Hi Lee,
Good to hear it was just a leveling adjustment. I've had my set now for one year now and no problems whatsoever! These machines are built to last for years (decades even)! Of all the current top loaders out there - you can't beat the quality construction of these machines. They are very quiet when operating. I was thinking about getting another set - but my old SQ's from 1983/1984 are still running perfectly! Had to replace the pump and a belt last year but that was minor. Also replaced the felt belt around the front of the dryer, but not a hard thing to do.
Many years of happy washing coming your way!
Mike
Hi Lee,
Good to hear it was just a leveling adjustment. I've had my set now for one year now and no problems whatsoever! These machines are built to last for years (decades even)! Of all the current top loaders out there - you can't beat the quality construction of these machines. They are very quiet when operating. I was thinking about getting another set - but my old SQ's from 1983/1984 are still running perfectly! Had to replace the pump and a belt last year but that was minor. Also replaced the felt belt around the front of the dryer, but not a hard thing to do.
Many years of happy washing coming your way!
Mike
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Maytag never made Speed Queen.The Speed Queen is one of the only brands that have stayed tried and true since day one.Raytheon bought them from McGraw edison back in the late 70's/early 80's.But,when Goodman took the appliance divisions from raytheon,they left Speed Queen as well as Caloric and Modern Maid on the table.Because Alliance already made their commercial machines in the original Speed Queen factory where the Amanas were made too,They allowed Maytag to contiue its production of them there.After Maytag and Amana went with Whirlpool,Alliance now has that factory for themselves.They,being the owner of Huebsch and Speed Queen commercial divisions,now only make those two brands.One of which,Speed Queen is also made for the home.
